The haunting and rare second album by Iranian psalter player Kamel Missaghian and Chilean guitarist Pancho Amenabar embraces both originals and standards, including their legendary funky rendition of the classic "Hava Nagila." Originally issued in Spain in 1972, it makes its long-overdue CD debut here, with detailed liner notes included. Digitally remastered.

Born in New York in 1941, the late Charlie Starr was blind from childhood, but was determined to make it as a musician. His debut album originally appeared in April 1969 on Mercury Records, and features several fine songs in the country idiom, as well as some introspective ballads and one or two forays into underground rock. It's a fine collection that has developed a considerable cult following, and makes its overdue CD debut here, together with background notes. Digitally remastered.

Formed in 1968, this talented three-boy, three-girl sextet named itself after a mountain north of San Francisco and an off-Broadway stage show they'd put together. Their sole album spans hard-edged pop-rock, folk-rock, and delicate hippie ballads, setting their superb vocal harmonies to highly imaginative arrangements. It makes its CD debut here, together with background notes. Digitally remastered for superior sound quality.

Originally issued in late 1969 on Probe -- the legendary label that also issued classics by Soft Machine, Morgen and The Litter -- this lysergically-tinged jazz album was recorded in Belgium, where keyboardist Scott Bradford, legendary saxophonist Nathan Davis, guitarist Philip Catherine, bassist Gunther Lenz and drummer Stu Martin had congregated. Featuring some wonderfully deep grooves, it makes its long-overdue CD debut here.

Originally issued in early 1972, this haunting album from Dia Prometido finds an Iranian psalter player collaborating with a Chilean guitarist, together with a Spanish rhythm section, and makes its CD debut here. Background notes included.

Originally from Oklahoma, where they started life as No Large Trucks, gritty hard rockers Truk featured Willie Daffern (formerly of psych legends Hunger), and cut their sole LP in California. Co-produced by Buffalo Springfield's Dewey Martin, it's a bludgeoning classic reminiscent of other lost classics by bands like Euclid and Troyka, and makes its long-awaited return to CD here. Includes background notes.

Originally released in the summer of 1970, this unconventional psychedelic pop LP features several songs by the band's singer/guitarist Paul Giovanni, who went on to create the unforgettable music for 1973 cult classic film The Wicker Man. Combining vocal harmonies with distorted guitars, Moog synthesizer, saxophone, melodica and more to impressive effect, it makes its CD debut here.

This Connecticut quintet's sole album is remarkably diverse, spanning dreamy sitar psych, garage rock, jazzy pop, Afro-pop, electronica and more. It did little upon original release in March 1969, but has gone on to have a considerable cult reputation, even being sampled by DJ Shadow. It makes its long-overdue CD debut here. Includes background notes.

Having formed in Cleveland in mid-1966, The Tiffany Shade swiftly became one of the city's hippest acts, sharing stages with Janis Joplin, the MC5 and others. A fine blend of folk-rock, garage and psychedelia, their sole album was swiftly recorded in the fall of 1967 and appeared that December. The band split soon after its release, but it has gone on to earn a significant cult reputation, and makes its long-awaited return to CD here, together with background notes.